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From the Articles to the Constitution is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on why the Articles failed and the Constitution replaced them, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.3.3-5. It prints 7 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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From the Articles to the Constitution

D2.Civ.3.3-5

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Number the events in order, then circle the right answers.

1.Number these events from first to last.
  • Enough states ratify the Constitution (1788)
  • The Constitution is signed (September 17, 1787)
  • Delegates meet in Philadelphia to fix the government (1787)
  • The Articles of Confederation take effect (1781)
  • Shays' Rebellion breaks out in Massachusetts (1786)
2.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  • B.It showed the army was too large
  • C.It proved the Articles were working well
3.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.December 15, 1791
  • B.September 17, 1787
  • C.July 4, 1776
4.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.Only Congress could vote
  • B.The government's power comes from the people
  • C.The king still ruled the states
5.Which part of government did the Articles leave out?
  • A.A Congress
  • B.Delegates from the states
  • C.A separate executive, such as a president
6.What was the first plan of government for the United States?
  • A.The Bill of Rights
  • B.The Mayflower Compact
  • C.The Articles of Confederation
7.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.The battle that ended the Revolution
  • B.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • C.A protest against the Stamp Act

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

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  1. 1.Correct order: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
  2. 2.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  3. 3.September 17, 1787
  4. 4.The government's power comes from the people
  5. 5.A separate executive, such as a president
  6. 6.The Articles of Confederation
  7. 7.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.